Improve collective economic efficiency

Implementing Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW dated June 16, 2022 of the 13th Party Central Committee on continuing to innovate, develop and improve the efficiency of the collective economy in the new period, the Provincial Cooperative Union has focused on implementing mechanisms and policies to support the development of the collective economy, paying attention to and removing difficulties, and promoting internal strength for the effective development of collective economy and cooperative models. Thanks to that, cooperatives have become a solid foundation for household economy, making an important contribution to the process of building new rural areas and sustainable poverty reduction in localities.

Products of Thanh Nam Tea Cooperative, Thanh Son town, Thanh Son district are displayed and introduced at the display booth of typical agricultural and rural OCOP products in Tien Cat ward, Viet Tri city.

Stand by and support members

According to the Provincial Cooperative Union, by June 2024, the province had 428 agricultural cooperatives, of which the number of cooperatives operating effectively was increasing due to their adaptation to the strict conditions of the market economy. In addition to being quick to change production thinking and making the most of regional advantages, cooperatives also provide good logistics services, taking the initiative in production and consumption of agricultural products, gradually creating economic strengths for cooperatives and their members.

In particular, the implementation of the “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) Program has created more motivation for cooperatives to promote the potential of developing key products with advantages. At the same time, the evaluation and classification of OCOP products has encouraged and motivated cooperatives to participate in the program, continue to upgrade and improve products, bringing higher economic value.

Working closely with members, closely organizing production activities, and directly participating from the beginning to the end of the product is the strength of Van Don grapefruit and general service cooperative, Van Don commune, Doan Hung district.

Mr. Dao Manh Dat - Director of the Cooperative said: When participating in the Cooperative, members of the Cooperative have the opportunity to access the application of scientific and technical advances, apply grapefruit production according to VietGAP process, record cultivation diaries to serve traceability... Members and associated households have the opportunity to expand the area, produce according to a unified process, ensuring the quality of product output. Up to now, the Cooperative continues to strictly implement regulations, while developing and expanding the domestic and export markets.

Together with Van Don grapefruit and general service cooperatives, striving to innovate thinking and find its own direction, Suoi Reo tea cooperative, Thuc Luyen commune, Thanh Son district has continuously grown, promoting the economic development of member households. From the idea of ​​linking production development with tourism combined with experiential services, the cooperative has invested in Ngoc Dong eco-village - an agricultural ecological model to exploit the potential and advantages of land, climate, and cultural identity here... Although it has just been put into operation, Ngoc Dong eco-village has attracted many domestic and foreign tourists to come to relax, explore the culture, cuisine...

Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh - Director of the Cooperative said: The Cooperative currently has 11 members, of which 45.5% are ethnic minority people. From developing small-scale points and models that have not fully exploited their potential, up to now, the Cooperative's member households participating in tourism development have created connections, contributing to the consumption of agricultural products, improving the quality of experience services, aiming to build impressive eco-tourism spots in the locality.

Many products of the cooperative participate in introducing, promoting and serving customers at trade fairs of the province.

Improve the efficiency of KTTT

The province currently has 601 cooperatives in operation, attracting over 107,000 members. Production and business activities of cooperatives are basically stable, with growth compared to 2023. Average revenue in the first 6 months of the year is estimated at 2,263 million VND/1 cooperative, reaching 52.7% of the 2024 plan, average profit is estimated at 183 million VND/1 cooperative. The activities of cooperatives have created stable jobs for 5,993 regular workers, with an average income of 4.8 million VND/person/month.

Since the beginning of the year, the Provincial Cooperative Union has organized and coordinated 14 training courses for more than 1,200 trainees who are managers, members, and workers in cooperatives. The content focuses on disseminating the 2023 Law on Cooperatives, disseminating new documents and policies; improving knowledge and skills in cooperative management; skills in propaganda, trade promotion, digital transformation, negotiation, connecting consumer markets; building collective brands, perfecting product packaging and labels, etc.

In particular, increase support for cooperatives to introduce and promote products on the province's media; introduce connections and bring products of 40 cooperatives to participate in e-commerce trading floors; connect cooperatives with supermarkets, convenience stores, OCOP store systems in and outside the province to consume products; organize and support 56 cooperatives to participate in displaying and promoting 100 products at trade fairs in some provinces and cities in the country.

Currently, the whole province has 85 cooperatives implementing linkage activities in production and product consumption, 100 cooperatives applying advanced and high technology in production; 127 products of 78 cooperatives are evaluated and classified as meeting OCOP standards of 3 stars or higher, the value of goods from OCOP products has increased by 15 - 20%.

Typical examples include: Hung Lo rice noodles, Thanh Nam tea, Long Coc tea, Da Hen tea, Lien Hoa Chi herbal tea, Thanh Lam herbal tea... Hung Lo rice noodles and Thanh Nam tea have been exported to Japan and Saudi Arabia.

Cooperatives continue to strictly implement standards from quality to beautiful packaging so that OCOP products increasingly have a firm foothold in the domestic and international markets, creating jobs and stable income for members.

Providing additional resources for cooperatives, the Fund managed by the Provincial Cooperative Union operates effectively and stably, disbursing to 9 projects with a total amount of over 2.4 billion VND. Through post-disbursement project inspections, it is shown that the cooperatives and cooperative groups that received loans all used the capital for the right purposes, promoting the effectiveness of the loan capital. In particular, the implementation of policies has helped a number of cooperatives overcome difficulties, gradually innovate in association with the market mechanism, affirming themselves as an important factor, contributing to ensuring social security, creating jobs, developing the economy of members and developing the economy - society. The connection between members in cooperatives is strengthened in the direction of community, mutual support for mutual development, cooperation between the collective economic sector and other economic sectors is expanded.

In reality, the role of collective economy and cooperatives is increasingly recognized, developing quite rapidly in both quantity and quality with many new models. Many new technical advances have been transferred, mechanization has been invested in, put into production, reducing post-harvest losses, improving product quality, enhancing competitiveness in the market, accelerating the process of economic restructuring in rural areas; contributing to promoting household economic development, job creation, sustainable poverty reduction, ensuring social security, preserving and protecting the ecological environment, maintaining political stability, and socio-economic development.

Comrade Vu Thi Minh Tam - Permanent Vice President of the Provincial Cooperative Union said: In order for the model of collective economy and cooperatives in the province to continue to develop, in the coming time, the Provincial Cooperative Union will review, consolidate and improve the quality of operations of the existing cooperatives. At the same time, pay attention to and well implement policies to support the development of collective economy and cooperatives to motivate cooperatives to have conditions to develop production and business, with enough potential to stand firm in the market economy. Promote the dissemination of policies, laws and regulations on collective economy and cooperatives; advise all levels on the development and implementation of programs, projects and plans for the development of collective economy and cooperatives.

Thanh Nga

Source: https://baophutho.vn/nang-cao-hieu-qua-kinh-te-tap-the-217921.htm